Tag: tournament strategy

The check-raise is an important move in no-limit hold'em. The fact that check-raising is an especially aggressive play certainly makes it attractive to some...

I just finished reading a brand-new book: What the Luck? The Surprising Role of Chance in Our Everyday Lives by Gary Smith.The title doesn't...

Ari Engel is coming to the end of a terrific year of tournament poker, one that has seen him collect nearly $2 million worth...

My recent return to Las Vegas was primarily to participate in the World Tavern Poker national finals. Upon registration, every player was given an...

I hear this all the time when I teach poker: "Alex, why are you showing me all of these percentages? I play live poker...

Tell me if you've heard this before.A friend has busted from a tournament or lost a big pot in a cash game, and catches...

I hear this all the time when I teach poker: "Alex, why are you showing me all of these percentages? I play live poker...

Being dealt a couple of big cards in no-limit hold'em can be very inviting, especially if you've been forced to endure a run of...

Covering live poker tournaments for a living affords me the opportunity to see countless thousands of hands played out, many of which offer interesting...

Making a big hand in no-limit hold'em is always fun — particularly when you're on the turn or river, your hand is reasonably well...